Don't expect for politicians to be heroes

7:40 AM,
Jan. 26, 2014

Written by

Katrina Trinko

We don't need a hero. This is an important message for both political candidates and the voters whose approval they seek.

One of the left's political heroes, a Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate, took a hit last week when The Dallas Morning News reported: "As Wendy Davis touts life story in race for governor, key facts blurred."

Davis became a national political figure last year after she filibustered state legislation that banned most abortions after 20 weeks. (The legislation later passed.) ...